Learning

School visits to Little Moreton Hall

The south front of Little Moreton Hall showing the half-timbered construction, small window panes and long gallery © NTPL/Rupert Truman

One of the finest examples of a timber-framed Tudor manor house in England

Your visit will enable an understing of the Moreton family, the period in which it was built and what life may have been like over 500 years ago.

Working with the National Curriculum.

Education days at the Hall are designed to support the delivery of the Key Stage 2 history National Curriculum (unit 8, with aspects of units 1 and 2).

Key skills

Table set for a Tudor feast at Little Moreton Hall © NT/Emma Williams

Learn about Tudor life at Little Moreton Hall

Pupils will practise key skills of observation, discussion, teamwork and analysis to explore the 16th century and develop an understanding of:

  • How a Tudor family would have lived in Little Moreton Hall in the 1560s
  • How their lives differed from the lives of children today
  • How the Moreton family compare to others in Tudor society

Pocket money gifts

Childrens pocket money gifts © Rebecca Alexander

A visit to the shop could be part of your day.

The shop offers a range of items suitable for children:

  • Children's guide books
  • Postcards and books
  • Games
  • Toys

Tudor souvenirs

Tudor souvenirs for sale in the shop © Rebecca Alexander

We also have a small range of Tudor souvenirs, suitable for children, to complement the education programme.  These include jewellery, games and badges.

Souvenir bag

A range of branded gifts © Rebecca Alexander

If you would prefer not to visit the shop during the day, why not consider a souvenir bag instead? We can put together bags to suit any budget and have them ready to pick up.

Our programme

The core programme includes a tour of the ground floor and long gallery within the hall with the choice of two of the following options to complete the day:

  • Technology
  • Tudor Clothing
  • Herbs & Spices
  • Tudor Games

Prices and membership

Prices

Garderobe at Little Moreton Hall © Emma Williams
  • Fee per group - £110
  • No additional fee for educational group members
  • Additional fee per pupil for non-members - £3.35
  • Additional fee per adult for non-members - £6.70
  • Maximum of 35 pupils with supervising adults. Adult to pupil ratio - 1:8

 

Educational group membership

membership pack

You can join at the property on the day of your visit - please pay by cash or cheque.

Find out more or download an application form for educational group membership from the membership section of the website.

Contact us

To make a booking or to discuss your visit, contact the property administrator on 01260 272018 or email us.

Give us feedback

Already visited? Tell us what you thought about your education visit. 

We welcome additional feedback from schools, so please email us.

Visit in 2012

Download our 2012 information booklet to find out how to book.

  • Our programme won't start until Wednesday 18 April due to building work before Easter.